KKHS Mathematics with Statistics Programme

Unit 1

SYSTEMS OF EQUATIONS

Objective:
M8-8 Form and use systems of simultaneous equations, including three linear equations and three variables, and interpret the solutions
in context.
References:
Sigma Textbook (3rd ed) Ch 10
and
Nulake IAS Workbook 3.15

Homework: for each hour in class, about an hour more is needed to effectively practise and process the work from
that lesson, in readiness for the next one. If you are having difficulty with something related to a lesson DO
SOMETHING about it straight away. Internal assessments in particular, dont wait!
Nulake
Workbook

Detail

Lesson

Methods for solving 2 x 2 simultaneous linear equations

1.
2.
3.
4.

Draw a graph
Elimination
Substitution
Graphics calculator

Geometric representation in 2-D

Unique solution
- one common point

Use the GC
to solve:
2x2 equations
Pages
3 - 13

Many solutions
No solution
- lines coincide
- lines are parallel (dont meet)
Geometric representation In 3-D
In the first period,
outline the
process to use
with the GC:

1 -2
plus
homework
time

Unique solution
- one common point

Many solutions (open book)

- a common line (many points)

Many solutions
- planes coincide

No solution
No solution
No solution
- all planes parallel
- 2 planes parallel
Prism
Definitions
Inconsistent the system has no solution
Ill-conditioned slight changes in coefficients (as happens when rounding) cause marked changes in
the solution. This happens when the planes are nearly parallel.

Applications
Pages
33-39
(Achieved)
In the 2nd period,
use elimination to
investigate
consistency and
uniqueness of
solutions
Pages
24-32
(Merit / Ex)

Solution by Elimination general method

2-4
plus
homework
time

6-7
plus
homework
time

eliminate x from 2 pairs of the original three equations

this typically gives two new equations, each in 2 variables. These two equations, represent the two
lines of intersection for each pair of planes.
If these two lines are not parallel, they will meet, giving a unique solution. It is found by eliminating
y from the two lines, giving a value for z. Back-substitution of z, finds y, and then x.
If the three original planes meet to give two lines that are parallel, there will be no point of
intersection, and so no solution.
If the three original planes meet to give two coincident lines, then all points on them will be solutions.
Practice tasks:
Solve problems, using systems of equations
Rogers Rabbits Monday 7th March (go over it Tuesday 8th)
Elaines Equations Monday 16th March (go over it Tuesday 17th)
Planes Monday 23rd March (go over it Tuesday 24th)

Using
Elimination:Pages
14-23
Continue with
applications
Pages
33-39

Pages
40-43

KKHS Mathematics with Statistics Programme

Internal Assessment - in class time, week 8 (Wed 25th March ?? 2016 Calculus Course)
(Wed 18th May ?? 2016 Statistics Course)